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11-09-2015, 11:48 AM
To mess with city folks I like to put my huge Acid Rain panniers on and fill them with pillows and empty coolers etc. Often I'll take a bed-roll and strap it across the top.
If you think pack goats get attention... When I had my yak with her packs on she really was the kind of thing that caused a lot of cars to stop.
Regarding buying pack saddles: A friend who does a LOT of miles with goats seems to think that none of the pack equipment is super reliable as it ships from the factory. He has replaced the rigging with leather straps and stuff, and he has his complaints about pannier materials and design. To me its the kind of thing where probably anyone with some experience on the trail is going to have their 2 cents to add about the perfect pack equipment.
An idea: For cheap panniers I bet you could find some used horse saddle bags and convert them. They'd be great for casual hikes rather than deep-woods camping.
If you think pack goats get attention... When I had my yak with her packs on she really was the kind of thing that caused a lot of cars to stop.
Regarding buying pack saddles: A friend who does a LOT of miles with goats seems to think that none of the pack equipment is super reliable as it ships from the factory. He has replaced the rigging with leather straps and stuff, and he has his complaints about pannier materials and design. To me its the kind of thing where probably anyone with some experience on the trail is going to have their 2 cents to add about the perfect pack equipment.
An idea: For cheap panniers I bet you could find some used horse saddle bags and convert them. They'd be great for casual hikes rather than deep-woods camping.